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Alibris

4.7

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alibris.com
Founded in 1998
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Alibris Reviews Summary

Alibris enjoys a generally positive reputation among customers, particularly for its wide selection of used books at competitive prices and reliable shipping. Many customers appreciate the timely delivery and the ability to track orders, contributing to overall satisfaction. However, concerns arise regarding the variability in book conditions, with some items not meeting expectations, and delays in shipping for urgent needs. Additionally, the separate shipping fees for each book can deter purchases. Despite these issues, the platform remains a favored choice for many due to its extensive inventory and user-friendly website.

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service
1,017
value
12,445
shipping
12,435
quality
12,429
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California
1 review
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Shopping at Alibris.com was fast and easy,
And was hands-down the best price when given the various choices.

Date of experience: May 1, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Alibris refundend me for a shipment that did not arrive. To show my gratitude, I have purchased more items from Alibris.

Date of experience: May 1, 2021
California
3 reviews
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I love Alibris
May 1, 2021

I love Alibris. I am a long time, happy client. Thank you.

Date of experience: May 1, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Honestly, I'm angry at Amazon for charging too high prices. I went to Ebay first, saw this book was being sold by a seller with the name "alibris," and then came here because I recognized the name as likely being yours, a company I had purchased from many years earlier. Please keep up the good work.

Date of experience: May 1, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good pricing and easy website to use. Will definitely be shopping here again.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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Great experience and found the book no one else had for a great price

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Maryland
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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1st buy with Alibris
May 1, 2021

1st buy with Alibris. Easy to find item, good description & price, several from which to choose.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good selection, but in ordering, I kept getting stuck on shipping address; had to use two different computers and 20 minutes to get past this bottleneck.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Offer page is a bit difficult to read on my phone but I found what I was looking for.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Canada
1 review
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The shipping costs to Canada are a bit of a sticker shock. It would be appreciated if they would be listed earlier on in the purchase process.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Alibris is a great site
April 30, 2021

Alibris is a great site. I come here when I can't find what I'm looking for anywhere else. The site is easy to navigate, and prices are good.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Washington
1 review
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Had the book I wanted at an excellent price - easy to use website.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
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Easy to find what I was looking for plus another of great interest and checkout process is simple and straight forward

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Texas
1 review
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I found what I was hoping to find, easily and reasonably priced.
Now, I hope to receive it as positively!

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
California
1 review
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Great books available
April 30, 2021

Great books available. Exactly what I was looking for that I couldn't find on other used sites.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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You offer a wide variety of prices and am glad private bookstores like yours still exist!

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
New Jersey
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Please add a way to go from the start of the check out process back to shopping. I was trying to maximize your $15 rebate program today and was attempting to add another book to my order. There was no "continue shopping" button once I started the check out process.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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This is my 1st time ordering
April 30, 2021

This is my 1st time ordering. I will let you my experience after I receive books.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Would prefer to know shipping charges up front when placing in cart

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
California
1 review
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One click purchase should be two-click. I don't appreciate completing the sale before reviewing it.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021